Care Homes in Rugeley
Rugeley has 10 CQC registered care homes. 8 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement. 9 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Rugeley at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Rugeley, to help you judge the options below.
- Staffordshire County Council pays, residential care: £941 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
- Care home beds filled across Staffordshire: 81%. The 12 month average is 83%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 79. Staffordshire average is 77.
- People aged 75 and over: 10,500. Rising to 12,100 by 2035, up 15%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed
- Who pays, across Staffordshire (estimate): 40% council, 38% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,300. Rising to 1,700 by 2035, up 26%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,600. Rising to 3,900 by 2035, up 50%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Todd Engineering Limited, Armitage Road, Rugeley. Application for a 60 bed care home. Submitted 17 September 2026. Decision pending. (1.5 miles away)
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Arranging care in Rugeley and understanding what it costs
Beginning with an assessment of need
An assessment of need is free and open to anyone who appears to require care and support, whatever their savings. The practitioner will look at washing, dressing, eating, managing medicines, mobility and safety at home, and at how much a relative has been absorbing without help. The written outcome becomes the yardstick for judging whether a particular home can meet the need. Having it in hand before any visit turns a general anxiety into a specific list you can test each home against.
How the funding decision is reached
Once eligible needs are agreed, a financial assessment establishes who pays. Capital above the national threshold means funding a placement privately, while people below it receive a contribution towards the weekly fee, and a property is set aside in certain circumstances, for instance where a partner continues to live in it. Both assessments are requested through Staffordshire County Council adult social care, which also commissions funded placements and reviews them. Where health needs are substantial, ask about NHS continuing healthcare, decided on clinical grounds rather than on means.
Making sense of the weekly fee
Fees differ between homes and between rooms within the same building, shaped by room size, whether there is an ensuite and the level of support required each day. Ask for a written schedule separating what the fee covers from what is billed on top, since hairdressing, chiropody, outings and newspapers usually sit outside it. Ask how often fees are reviewed, what notice is given of an increase, and what happens if savings fall towards the threshold during a stay.
Choosing between the Rugeley homes and what to check
Reading a complete set of reports
Eight homes here are rated Good and two are at Requires Improvement. Where a home has been marked down, open the report and look at which of the five key questions fell short, because a finding about record keeping is a different matter from one about safety or dignity. A home working its way out of a poorer judgement can still be a sound choice if you understand what has changed since. Check the inspection dates in every case, as older judgements describe a home that may no longer exist in the same form.
What a visit shows
Call in more than once and vary the hour, since late afternoon is often the most honest time to see a home. Watch whether staff speak to residents in passing rather than only while carrying out a task, and whether anyone sits without a drink within reach. Ask how long the manager has been in post, what proportion of staff have been there more than a year, and how much agency cover is used, because continuity shapes daily life more than furnishings.
Matching a home to the person
Once quality is settled, fit decides whether a placement lasts. Consider travel for the relatives who will visit most, whether a busier or quieter household suits better, and whether diet, faith or first language need accommodating. Ask how the home responds when needs increase and what happens if nursing care becomes necessary, since all of these homes are registered for personal care rather than nursing.
10 care homes in Rugeley
- Langston Care - 37 Hill Top View · 35 Hill Top View, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4DG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Langston Care Limited
37 Hill Top View is a small residential home in Rugeley, and we support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults to live the life they choose. Because we are small, the atmosphere is domestic rather than clinical. People have...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Care Services (UK) - 20 Talbot Street · 20 Talbot Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2EQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care Services (UK) Ltd
20 Talbot Street is a small residential care home in Rugeley, Staffordshire, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. Most of the people living here are younger adults. Being small is the point. It means the people...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Horse Fair Care Home · Horse Fair, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2EL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avery Homes Rugeley Limited
Horse Fair Care Home is in Rugeley, providing residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and residents with a physical disability. We help with washing and dressing, medication, meals and whatever else has...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Lanrick House · 11 Wolseley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2QJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Heartlands Care Limited
Lanrick House is a residential care home in Rugeley, Staffordshire. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we support younger adults too. Respite stays are part of what...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Langston Care - 35 Hill Top View · 35 Hill Top View, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4DG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Langston Care Limited
Here at Langston Care, we are proud to be a care home based in Rugeley, Staffordshire, offering residential care, support for people with learning disabilities and autism, and respite care for those who need a short break or a chance to...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Copperdown Residential Care Home · 30 Church Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2AH
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Stoneleigh Care Homes Limited
Copperdown is a residential care home in Rugeley. We care for older people who need help with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with mental health needs and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Care Services (UK) - 37 Wolseley Road · 37 Wolseley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2QJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Care Services (UK) Ltd
We at 37 Wolseley Road offer a warm, homely residential care setting in the heart of Rugeley, Staffordshire, providing specialist support for younger adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Our comfortable home is designed to...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Nethermoor House · 131 Chaseley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2LQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Nethermoor House Limited
Nethermoor House is a residential care home in Rugeley, Staffordshire, and we provide a home for older people who need support with daily living. Respite stays are available too, planned in advance or arranged quickly when a family needs...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Lanrick Cottage · 41 Wolseley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2QJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care Services (UK) Ltd
We at Lanrick Cottage are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Rugeley, Staffordshire, providing specialist support for adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Our home has been...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Oak House · 35 Wolseley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2QJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care Services (UK) Ltd
Oak House is a residential care home in Rugeley supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including people living with a physical disability or a visual or hearing impairment. We support younger adults as well as those who...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Staffordshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Staffordshire homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. | £941 | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Staffordshire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646. | £1,143 | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Staffordshire homes publish this price. 23 homes. Median £1,484. | Not published separately | £1,375 to £1,681 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Staffordshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Oak House, 21 April 2026, Good
- Nethermoor House, 30 December 2022, Good
- Heartlands Care Limited t/a Lanrick House, 21 April 2021, Good
Longest since a report
- Lanrick Cottage, 10 May 2018, Good
- Care Services (UK) Limited - 20 Talbot Street, 21 March 2019, Good
- Horse Fair Care Home, 25 July 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Rugeley
How many care homes are there in Rugeley?
Rugeley has 10 CQC registered care homes: 8 Good, 2 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Rugeley?
Staffordshire County Council pays an average of £941 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Staffordshire homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Rugeley were inspected most recently?
Oak House (21 April 2026), Nethermoor House (30 December 2022) and Heartlands Care Limited t/a Lanrick House (21 April 2021) have the most recent CQC reports.